How can I make a help interface

[AlicanC]

Lot's of map developers use quests to describe the map to players; but with this method I can't use colors and it's not easy to read.
I saw something different in Battleships X: you type "-help" and a text message appears with content; but this is very hard to make.
So I want your opinions. (Maybe something JASSy will help?!?)

Thanks in advance...

 

[DrinkSlurm]

Have some unit or building off in an unused corner of the map that does nothing but hold some dummy abilities. These abilities do nothing as well, but the Help information is shown in their Tooltips when you hover your mouse over them.

 

[AlicanC]

But this will effect gameplay. I want something else.

I have this:

--Northend Journey
-Author
This map is made by AlicanC
You can contact me at [email protected]

--How to play

-Heroes
Pick a hero from the Hero Tavern and fight with enemies.
If your hero dies, it will be revived near your Hero's Tent.

-Hero's Tent
Every hero has it's own tent. You can make books for your hero by using lumber.

-Merchants
You can purchase items and hire mercenaries from merchants in the map. You will need mercenaries to defeat bosses so don't waste your gold.

-Gold and lumber
You can earn gold by collecting coins and killing enemies. You will get additional gold and lumber periodicly.

-Bonus Boxes
There are some Bonus Boxes in the map. These boxes can drop items or coins.

I have to make 4 or 5 pages to make show this to player. It's very hard.

 

[Sirroelivan]

Can't you make a dummy hero, with invulnerability, selection scale zero, no food cost, no movement speed, and add dummy abilities in whose tooltips the help is explained.

I believe you can then place that hero wherever you like, but you can only select it via the button in the upper-left side of your screen

 

[WindexGlow]

Just make a trigger so when a player types -help it will display a messenge saying
Do you need help in (type the command in)
-basics
-units
-heroes
-ect

Make several other triggers (Or one if you're experianced enough) so when a player types -basics/other it will display information on the basics.

It's really not that hard.=/ And it isn't a 'unique' idea. Lots of games have them.

 

[AlicanC]

Finally finished with 31 triggers: